Power sector CO2 emissions in Western Europe in 2025 — 241.47 Mt. Since 2000, the indicator has fallen by 46.7%.
2000–2025 · million tonnes CO₂
| Year | Mt | Change | Change, % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 241.47 | +0.16 | +0.07% |
| 2024 | 241.31 | −24.33 | −9.16% |
| 2023 | 265.64 | −72.85 | −21.52% |
| 2022 | 338.49 | +9.85 | +3% |
| 2021 | 328.64 | +27.51 | +9.14% |
| 2020 | 301.13 | −45.42 | −13.11% |
| 2019 | 346.55 | −54.8 | −13.65% |
| 2018 | 401.35 | −28.8 | −6.7% |
| 2017 | 430.15 | −13.64 | −3.07% |
| 2016 | 443.79 | −0.26 | −0.06% |
| 2015 | 444.05 | +12.73 | +2.95% |
| 2014 | 431.32 | −31.08 | −6.72% |
| 2013 | 462.4 | +4.11 | +0.9% |
| 2012 | 458.29 | +7.1 | +1.57% |
| 2011 | 451.19 | −10.52 | −2.28% |
| 2010 | 461.71 | +24.71 | +5.65% |
| 2009 | 437 | −26.28 | −5.67% |
| 2008 | 463.28 | −20.2 | −4.18% |
| 2007 | 483.48 | +13.85 | +2.95% |
| 2006 | 469.63 | −4.48 | −0.94% |
| 2005 | 474.11 | +0.19 | +0.04% |
| 2004 | 473.92 | −6.41 | −1.33% |
| 2003 | 480.33 | +18.3 | +3.96% |
| 2002 | 462.03 | +11.09 | +2.46% |
| 2001 | 450.94 | −1.98 | −0.44% |
| 2000 | 452.92 | — | — |
Carbon dioxide emissions from electricity generation over the year, in million tonnes. Power generation is the largest source of emissions in the world, about a third of the total, and at the same time the one where replacing the technology does not require changing the way people live: swapping a coal plant for a wind farm is easier than rebuilding steelmaking or aviation. This is exactly why global emission reduction scenarios start with this sector.
Important: Emissions from electricity generation only — this is a part of a country's total emissions, which is a separate indicator. The series begins in 2000.
Source: Yearly Electricity Data (Ember), license CC BY 4.0.
How much carbon dioxide there is per kilowatt-hour of electricity generated.
Emissions CO2 emissionsAnnual carbon dioxide emissions from burning fuel and producing cement.
Emissions CO2 emissions from coalHow much carbon dioxide comes from burning coal — the dirtiest of the fuels.
Electricity Fossil fuel share of electricityWhat share of its electricity a country gets from coal, gas and oil together.